Droitwich St Andrew (with St Mary Witton)
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Status
Ancient Parish [25]
In 1662 Droitwich St Andrew gained Droitwich St Mary De Witton. Droitwich St Mary De Witton was in decay in the14th century and abolished in 1662 entirely to Droitwich St Andrew. The union was civilly called Droitwich St Andrew, ecclesiastically as Droitwich St Andrew with St Mary Witton. It was abolished civilly in 1920 to help create Droitwich Civil Parish and abolished ecclesiastically in 1972 to help create Droitwich Ecclesiastical Parish.[25]
Parish Church
St Andrew (with St Mary Witton), High St.,Droitwich (O.S. Ref: SO899634)
St.Mary (site of), Worcester Road, Droitwich (O.S. Ref: SO897626)
Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction
Archdeaconry & Diocese of Worcester until 1921, Archdeaconry of Dudley & Diocese of Worcester (1921 - *) [25]
Parish Registers at Worcestershire Archives
Coverage | Source | ||
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Microform | Christenings | 1571-1963 | [5] |
Marriages | 1572-1971 | [5] | |
Burials | 1574-1966 | [5] | |
Banns | 1755-1812 | [5] | |
Originals | Banns | [1910]-1961 | [12] |
International Genealogical Index (IGI)
Coverage | ||
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Parish Registers | Births / Christenings | 1571-1875 |
Marriages | 1571-1583; 1594-1875 |
Monumental Inscriptions and Associated Documents
At BMSGH Shop
St.Andrew Church only
St. Mary de Witton, churchyard only
At BMSGH Reference Library [7]
St.Andrew Church only
St. Mary de Witton, churchyard only
At Worcestershire Archives [51] :-
Sketch plan of new position of gravestones in St Andrew's church
Grave memorial recording forms
At Society of Genealogists [59] :
DROITWICH (St. Andrew) : Monumental Inscriptions: Worcestershire monumental inscriptions, vol. 5 [Typescript.] IN: Worcestershire monumental inscriptions, vol. 5 Published Birmingham : Birmingham & Midland Society for Genealogy & Heraldry, 1986 Author Wall, M (transcription.) Source D: BMSGH
DROITWICH (St. Mary de Witton) : Monumental Inscriptions: Worcestershire monumental inscriptions, vol. 4 [Typescript.] IN: Worcestershire monumental inscriptions, vol. 4 Published Birmingham : Birmingham & Midland Society for Genealogy & Heraldry, 1984 Author Barlow, Margaret et al. Author Harris, Pauline (comp.) Source D: Birmingham & Midland Society for Genealogy & Heraldry
Search Services (Fee paying) - BMSGH and Independent
Burial 1660-1899 Worcestershire Burial Index
Marriage see Worcestershire Marriage Index
Parish Records on microform
At Worcestershire Archives [13]
Parish records, minutes & account book 1862-1912
Miscellaneous letters, orders etc, chiefly relating to the relief of the poor 18th & 19th cent.
Minutes of vestry meetings re poor relief & accounts of overseers of the poor 1783-93, 1800-07, 1807-12
Register of parish apprentices 1806-26
Questionnaire relating to 1831 census (apparently a draft of the return 1831-32)
Other Sources
Historical guide to the parish churches of the Borough of Droitwich, St. Peter de Witton; St. Augustine, Dodderhill; St. Mary de Witton; St. Andrew, Droitwich; St. Nicholas, Droitwich; MIs in Dodderhill church - Published , 1930 - Author: Cooper, W Sterry Society of Genealogists
Last Updated: 23/07/2012